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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many volts are in a bolt of lightning?

2. Of what is Jakob afraid concerning Michaela?

3. For how long does Ben search for Jakob's journals?

4. How does Ben react to the sight of the harbor at Idhra?

5. What does the rabbi say when passengers ask his forgiveness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impact does being in Idhra have on Jakob?

2. What is the significance of the color yellow?

3. How does being in Jakob's house affect Ben?

4. How does Ben find Jakob's study?

5. Describe Jakob's first meeting with Michaela.

6. How does Ben's relationship with Petra evolve?

7. How does Ben's father escape a Nazi camp?

8. What are some facets to Naomi?

9. How are Ben's parents described?

10. What is Salonika and how is it related to Jakob and Michaela?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Fugitive Pieces" belongs to the historical novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the historical novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a historical novel and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Fugitive Pieces" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Fugitive Pieces". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in this book. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters are affected by the death of friends and family? How?

4. Trace and analyze the theme of not forgetting the past in "Fugitive Pieces". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters are affected by the the past the most? How? Why?

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